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Human rights group concerned about delayed justice
Human rights lobby group, Jamaicans for Justice is once again raising concern about the time it takes the families of persons killed by the police, to get justice. Read More Here @ Jamaica Gleaner: Human rights group concerned about delayed justice more details
Fri, Feb 3rd 2012
LIME gives $1m to AIDS foundation
THE Jamaica Business Council on HIV/AIDS (JABCHA) national foundation has received a major boost to their fundraising efforts with a $1 million contribution from the LIME Jamaica Foundation. Read More Here @ Jamaica Gleaner: LIME gives $1m to AIDS foundation more details
Fri, Feb 3rd 2012
THE National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) is set to roll out its plans for the celebration of its 50th anniversary during this year. The details of the activities, which will coincide with the Jamaica 50 celebrations, will be announced later today at a press conference at the NDTC's studios lo... more details
Fri, Feb 3rd 2012
WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BEAMS WITH PRIDE AFTER RECEIVING MULTIPURPOSE COURT FROM DIGICEL FOUNDATION
Kingston, Jamaica – Thursday, February 2, 2012: The students and staff of Westwood High School, as well as the community of Stewart Town, Trelawny, are beaming with pride today following the official handing over of their refurbished Multipurpose Court courtesy of the Digicel F... more details
Thu, Feb 2nd 2012
Students in eastern Jamaica shine with U.S. Ambassador’s Achievement Awards
On January 25, 2012, Deputy Chief of Mission at U.S. Embassy Kingston, Isiah Parnell, presented students from thirteen high schools and junior high schools in St. Mary, St. Thomas and Portland with their U.S. Ambassador’s Academic Achievement Awards (AAAAs). The ceremony, organized by... more details
Thu, Feb 2nd 2012
Parry Town Primary thanks Sandals Foundation, Sandals Grande Riviera
Dear Editor, The Sandals Foundation has adopted our school for the past 15 years. It has helped us in so many ways with several ongoing projects. Sandals Grande Riviera is solely responsible for our back-to-school clean-up and beautification projects. The managers come and assist the worker... more details
Thu, Feb 2nd 2012
World Bank director visits Jamaica
World Bank Country Director for the Caribbean region, Francoise Clottes is expected in island today for a three-day visit. Read More Here @ Jamaica Gleaner: World Bank director visits Jamaica more details
Wed, Feb 1st 2012
World Bank country director meets with PM tomorrow
WORLD Bank country director for the Caribbean region, Francoise Clottes, is expected to arrive in Jamaica tomorrow for a series of meetings with government and private sector officials. Read More Here @ Jamaica Gleaner: World Bank country director meets with PM tomorrow more details
Wed, Feb 1st 2012
US$9.5-m grant for 5-yr plan of action programme
A US$9.5 million grant to assist with poverty reduction and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals; environmental sustainability and energy security; and democratic governance, has been secured by the Government from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Read More Here @ J... more details
Wed, Feb 1st 2012
Joint facilities to tackle youth issues
Youth Information Centres (YIC) and National Youth Service (NYS) training facilities will now be under one roof, when two such facilities are built in Spanish Town, St Catherine, and May Pen, Clarendon. Read More Here @ Jamaica Gleaner: Joint facilities to tackle youth issues more details
Tue, Jan 31st 2012
